Chapter II-2 (2020)
PART A – GENERAL
Regulation 1 – Application – This chapter defines where and what is applicable, especially on existing ships.
Regulation 2 – Fire safety objectives and functional requirements – Provides the fire safety objectives and functional requirements for the chapter.
Regulation 3 – Definitions – Gives definitions of terms used in the chapter.
PART B – PREVENTION OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Regulation 4 – Probability of ignition – The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids.
Regulation 5 – Fire growth potential – The purpose of this regulation is to limit the fire growth potential in every space of the ship.
Regulation 6 – Smoke generation potential and toxicity – The purpose of this regulation is to reduce the hazard to life from smoke and toxic products generated during a fire in spaces where persons normally work or live.
PART C- SUPPRESSION OF FIRE
Regulation 7 – Detection and alarm – The purpose of this regulation is to detect a fire in the space of origin and to provide for alarm for safe escape and fire-fighting activities.
Regulation 8 – Control of smoke spread – The purpose of this regulation is to control the spread of smoke in order to minimize the hazards from smoke.
Regulation 9 – Containment of fire – The purpose of this regulation is to contain a fire in the space of origin.
Regulation 10 – Fire fighting – The purpose of this regulation is to suppress and swiftly extinguish a fire in the space of origin.
Regulation 11 – Structural integrity – The purpose of this regulation is to maintain structural integrity of the ship preventing partial or whole collapse of the ship structures due to strength deterioration by heat.
PART D – ESCAPE
Regulation 12 – Notification of crew and passengers – The purpose of this regulation is to notify crew and passengers of a fire for safe evacuation.
Regulation 13 – Means of escape -The purpose of this regulation is to provide means of escape so that persons onboard can safely and swiftly escape to the lifeboat and liferaft embarkation deck.
PART E – OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Regulation 14 – Operational readiness and maintenance – The purpose of this regulation is to maintain and monitor the effectiveness of the fire safety measures the ship is provided with.
Regulation 15 – Instructions, onboard training and drills -The purpose of this regulation is to mitigate the consequences of fire by means of proper instructions for training and drills for persons onboard responsible for carrying out ship procedures under emergency conditions.
Regulation 16 – Operations -The purpose of this regulation is to provide information and instructions for proper ship and cargo handling operations in relation to fire safety.
PART F – ALTERNATIVE DESIGN AND ARRANGEMENTS
Regulation 17 – Alternative design and arrangements – The purpose of this regulation is to provide a methodology for approving alternative design and arrangements for fire safety.
PART G – SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Regulation 18 – Helicopter facilities – The purpose of this regulation is to provide additional measures in order to address the fire safety objectives of this chapter for ships fitted with special facilities for helicopters.
Regulation 19 – Carriage of dangerous goods – The purpose of this regulation is to provide additional safety measures in order to address the fire safety objectives of this chapter for ships carrying dangerous goods.
Regulation 20 – Protection of vehicle, special category and ro-ro spaces – The purpose of this regulation is to provide additional safety measures in order to address the fire safety objectives of this chapter for ships fitted with vehicle, special category and ro-ro spaces.
Regulation 21 – Casualty threshold, safe return to port and safe areas – The purpose of this regulation is to establish design criteria for a ship’s safe return to port under its own propulsion after a casualty that does not exceed the defined casualty threshold and also provides functional requirements and performance standards for safe areas.
Regulation 22 – Design criteria for systems to remain operational after a fire casualty – The purpose of this regulation is to provide design criteria for systems required to remain operational for supporting the orderly evacuation and abandonment of a ship, if the casualty threshold, is exceeded.
Regulation 23 – Safety centre on Passenger ships – The purpose of this regulation is to provide a space to assist with the management of emergency situations.